ALWAYS BUYING

Antiques, China, Collectables And Deceased Estates

Plus Anything Old & Interesting

If we can sell it, we will buy it!

Fine China And Art Pottery

We buy:
Aynsley, Beswick, Carlton Ware, Chintz, Charlotte Rhead, Clarice Cliff, Cornish Ware, Crown Devon, Crown Ducal, Crown Lynn, Lladro, Maling, Moorcroft, Poole, Royal Albert, Royal Doulton, Royal Winton, Royal Worcester, Shelley, Spode, Susie Cooper, Wedgwood and more. We are looking for teapots, vases, bowls, tea sets, trios, dinner sets.

A colourful group of ROYAL DOULTON vintage and antique ceramics including character jugs, hand-painted teapots, figural vases, and a blue and white transferware plate, set against a neutral backdrop.
A set of vintage fine bone china trios including teacups, saucers, and side plates, decorated with floral designs and gold trim.
Call Rob to book a FREE APPRAISAL on (027) 299 7232

Antiques, Art & Collectables

We buy:
NZ paintings, military medals, notes & coins, old tools, boxed cutlery sets, bone handled knives, vintage toys like Fun Ho and boxed Matchbox toys, collectable sewing accessories, smoking pipes, advertising tins, enamel signs, retro stuff, ephemera, barometers, binoculars, fountain pens, sterling silver, cameras, and other curiosities. We also buy complete estate lots, display cabinet collections, and unusual or quirky old items. 

A group of retro and Art Deco collectibles including a polished aluminum teapot, glassware, vintage camera, and slide viewer, all arranged against a grey backdrop.
A display of antique and vintage collectibles including silverware, art glass, and ceramic figurines on a neutral background.
Send a photo to get FREE ADVICE to rbwoolley@gmail.com

Retro, Decorative, & Collectables

We buy Art Deco, Arts & Crafts era, Art Nouveau, mid-century, kitsch, and vintage decorator items. That includes furniture, lamps, clocks & watches, barware, wall art, mirrors, ceramics, novelty homewares, crown lynn swans, retro prints and art glass pieces from the 1920s to 1970s. If it’s decorative, different, or display-worthy, we’d love to see it.

A vibrant collection of mid-century and vintage art glass pieces, including Murano-style vases, Czech glass, coloured decanters, and Bohemian enameled pieces arranged on a neutral background
A selection of colourful vintage English pottery and china, including Art Deco jugs, chintzware, floral teacups, and lotus-shaped ceramics, arranged against a neutral background.
Selling an Estate? Call us first! We will buy the lot or point you in the right direction

Gold, Silver & Jewellery

We buy gold jewellery broken or complete, sterling silver jewellery, vestas, cigarette cases – anything hallmarked, vintage watches and pocket watches. We’re interested in rings, brooches, necklaces, bangles, cufflinks, charm bracelets, cameos, scrap gold. We also buy silver tea sets, cutlery sets, assorted sterling – check for a lion passant. Vintage costume jewellery might be us, call to arrange an appraisal.

A group of assorted antique and vintage rings in gold and silver settings, featuring diamonds and coloured gemstones.
Promotional image with gold-toned background reading “We Buy Scrap Gold for Good Prices” in Academy Antiques branding colours.

We enjoy seeing what you have for sale. All calls are good calls whether we buy or not. Please give us a call.